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I am an early march 2008 filer and just called USCIS out of curiosity today to feel what the expected approval time is for the I-130. They gave me a number that ruined my weekend. They said on average it takes about 9 months for applications to get approved! :blink::crying:

####### is going on? It means it will take a year from my wifey to get here. I am absolutely shattered to hear this...

This is atrocious...USC's spouses shouldn't be kept apart for this long unless the situation warrants.

To boot, our case is one of the simpler ones that they will receive!

Somebody posts some good news to make my weekend go any better... :(

1.My advise for you not to call USCIS or think about USCIS particuraly if its VSC'''.It can ruin your day , week or year :bonk::bonk::bonk: .you just apply in right way and forget about USCIS.

Always think about good stuff , listen to our stories on VJ forum , your spouses , prepare for one good NVC step ( :yes: )and develop Hope fulness and positive thinking....

11/25/07 Marriage

Vermont Service center

USCIS Journey CR1/IR1

01/06/08 Sent I-130

01/08/08 I-130 received at chicago lock box (USPS)

02/08/08 NOA1 Notice Date

02/12/08 Received NOA1 hardcopy

08/11/08 Received approval email (after 7 months and 3 days...Waiting)

08/15/08 Received NOA2 hardcopy

NVC Journey

08/13/08 NVC case# assigned

08/19/08 DS-3032 e mail sent and got auto response

08/20/08 Received IIN#(one nice rep gave me number)

08/22/08 paid I-864 bill online

08/23/08 I-864 bill status "PAID" online(saturday) but AVR message says " case number assigned ....blah

08/23/08 Printed out I-864 package online and Barcode sheet

08/25/08 I-864 package sent overnight

08/25/08 DS3032 Hardcopy sent by express mail (Hopefully they accept it ..But AVR says AOS fee received/paid on 08/23/08)

08/26/08 I-864 package received per USPS

08/28/08 I-864 package entered into NVC system

08/27/08 NVC accepted DS-3032 (But AVR does not say that)

08/28/08 IV bill generated ( still AVR does NOT say that) but online INVOICE says "NOT PAID"

08/28/08 IV bill paid online "IN PROCESS" status

08/29/08 IV bill "PAID" status (AVR says , they received DS3032)

08/29/08 DS-230 generated

09/02/08 DS-230 and required documents mailed

09/03/08 DS-230 form arrives at NVC per usps

09/04/08 DS-230 information entered into NVC system

09/15/08 CASE COMPLETE(32 days no RFE)

10/15/08 sent to consulate

11/10/08 Medical PASSED

11/18/08 Interview....VISA GRANTED ...

US..

11/29/08 ..POE at Houston

12/15/08 ..Welcome letter

12/16/08 ..SSN received

12/29/08 Green card received

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cj, it wont take 9 months. like our case for instance, they told us to expect the approval in october but we were approved in sept . as of now, it looks like theyre going fast , so dont worry, youll get yours approved soon.

feb. 26,2008-----noa1

aug. 26, 2008----transferred to csc

sept. 19, 2008--- approved

NVC:

sept. 26, 2008----got case # from a live operator

oct. 6, 2008 ------received AOS bill/paid online

oct. 7, 2008 ------shows PAID

oct. 14,2008 -----IV fee generated/ paid online

oct. 15,2008 -----shows PAID

oct. 16,2008 -----mailed DS230 overnight

oct. 23,2008 ---- RFE

nov. 3,2008 ----- case complete

nov. 26,2008 --- medical exam

aug. 14,2009 --- remedical finally, passed

aug. 24, 2009 -- interview , passed

aug. 29, 2009 -- visa in hand

sept. 24, 2009 -- POE LAX

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yep 9mos sounds about right. Sorry cj. I filed my I-130 12/25/07 and this weds we are hoping to pick up our visa. We had no hold-ups everything went smooooth so 9 mos sounds normal. It sucks I know. Good luck and god speed. Martiniolive

I am an early march 2008 filer and just called USCIS out of curiosity today to feel what the expected approval time is for the I-130. They gave me a number that ruined my weekend. They said on average it takes about 9 months for applications to get approved! :blink::crying:

####### is going on? It means it will take a year from my wifey to get here. I am absolutely shattered to hear this...

This is atrocious...USC's spouses shouldn't be kept apart for this long unless the situation warrants.

To boot, our case is one of the simpler ones that they will receive!

Somebody posts some good news to make my weekend go any better... :(

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we never got a single touch and completed uscis in 4.5 mos. Nvc in 2 mos and 1.5 mos to interview date. That is actually real smooth I think. But never saw a touch or even got our case #'s in the mail. Seriously if I did not call regularly I would still be sitting waiting for my first letter from uscis and freaking out! LOL...it is very unorganised IMO. Call Call and call again! I paid all of my bills online at nvc as soon as they generated because they never sent us anything. not even an email.

I am an early march 2008 filer and just called USCIS out of curiosity today to feel what the expected approval time is for the I-130. They gave me a number that ruined my weekend. They said on average it takes about 9 months for applications to get approved! :blink::crying:

####### is going on? It means it will take a year from my wifey to get here. I am absolutely shattered to hear this...

This is atrocious...USC's spouses shouldn't be kept apart for this long unless the situation warrants.

To boot, our case is one of the simpler ones that they will receive!

Somebody posts some good news to make my weekend go any better... :(

Sorry about your news. Sadly, USCIS and DOS will treat your application like any other even though you are a citizen. It is always so difficult to be waiting. My father was dying during our Fiancee visa process and I wanted Gustavo to meet my dad; as much as I begged and pleaded with CIS, they wouldn't speed anything up. He died just 6 weeks before Gustavo could come. There really is no mercy for anyone...just be patient and let it happen - someday it will.

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Before you reply to this post, CJ actually asked question many months ago. :lol:

Apr 4 2008, 05:40 PM[/size]' post='1726411']

I am an early march 2008 filer and just called USCIS out of curiosity today to feel what the expected approval time is for the I-130. They gave me a number that ruined my weekend. They said on average it takes about 9 months for applications to get approved! :blink::crying:

####### is going on? It means it will take a year from my wifey to get here. I am absolutely shattered to hear this...

This is atrocious...USC's spouses shouldn't be kept apart for this long unless the situation warrants.

To boot, our case is one of the simpler ones that they will receive!

Somebody posts some good news to make my weekend go any better... :(

USCIS

02/01/2008 : Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lock Box via Priority Mail

02/04/2008 : I-130 reached Chicago 2:18 AM

02/19/2008 : NOA1

02/20/2008 : $355 check cashed

02/25/2008 : Case available to view online

08/26/2008 : Email: Case will transfer to CSC

08/27/2008 : Notice Sent: Case will transfer to CSC

09/04/2008 : Email: Case arrived and pending at CSC

09/05/2008 : Touch

09/08/2008 : Touch

09/23/2008 : Approved !!! (217 days | 31 weeks) from NOA 1 (235 days | 33 weeks) from file

09/24/2008 : Touch

NVC

09/29/2008 : NVC received Case & Case # assigned

10/03/2008 : DS-3032 & I-864 Fee bill generated

10/04/2008 : E-mail for Choice of Agent sent

10/09/2008 : I-864 Fee bill instruction received in mail

10/09/2008 : I-864 Fee bill ($70) submitted online

10/10/2008 : I-864 Fee bill shows status "PAID"

10/14/2008 : I-864EZ Package sent via priority mail

10/16/2008 : I-864EZ Package reached NVC

10/16/2008 : E-mail for Choice of Agent accepted. (12 days)

10/16/2008 : IV Fee bill ($400) submitted online

10/17/2008 : IV Fee bill accepted

11/13/2008 : DS-230 Package mailed to NVC (Had to wait for PCC)

11/18/2008 : DS-230 Package reached NVC

11/21/2008 : Case Complete (53 days | 7 Weeks) at NVC

Consulate

01/06/2009 : Medical

01/27/2009 : Interview (361 days | 51 weeks) from file

02/09/2009 : POE (Newark)

02/21/2009 : SSN Received

02/25/2009 : Welcome Letter Received

 
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